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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| image = File:Abergowrie State School 1953.jpg
| caption = Abergowrie State School, 1953
| motto = Nihil Sine Labore (Nothing without hard work)
| motto = Nihil Sine Labore (Nothing without hard work)
| location = [[Abergowrie, Queensland|Abergowrie]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]
| location = [[Abergowrie, Queensland|Abergowrie]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]

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Abergowrie State School
Abergowrie State School, 1953
Address
Map
5 Venables Road

Abergowrie, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates18°28′29″S 145°53′00″E / 18.47478°S 145.88340°E / -18.47478; 145.88340
Information
School typePublic co-educational primary
MottoNihil Sine Labore (Nothing without hard work)
Established1953
PrincipalAaron Davies
Years offeredPrep – Year 6
Enrollment7 (2023)
WebsiteOfficial site

Abergowrie State School is a public co-educational primary school located in the town of Abergowrie, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of seven students and a teaching staff of two, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6.[1][2]

Due to the school's low enrollment figures, the school collaborates with a number of other schools within the region on curriculum development and in inter-school sporting events.[3] Although enrolment has declined, with many parents opting to send their children to schools in the nearby town of Ingham, and the overall decrease of the population, the Education Department has chosen to keep the school open due to the distance and remoteness of other educational facilities.[4]

The school celebrated its 70th anniversary on 11 November 2023.[4] A school zone was also introduced the very same year, causing the speed limit to drop from 100km to 60km during school hours.[5]

History

Prior to the establishment of the school, school aged kids had to attend a school out of Abergowrie, with students traveling via bus, being picked up at 7am and often waiting hours to be picked up by the bus after school had ended.[6][7] In some cases, students returned home as late as 6pm.[6][7]

A resident of Abergowrie had spent a considerable amount of time collecting the names of school aged children for a school within the region to be considered and in early 1952, eight acres of land was set aside for 'school purposes'.[8] By November of the very same year, the Department of Education set aside £2,224 for the construction of the school.[9] Construction was well underway by January 1953[10][11] and was completed by mid-February.[12][13][14]

The school opened on 23 February 1953,[13][15] and was officially opened by the MLA for Hinchinbrook at the time, Cecil Jesson.[16] Shortly after its opening, student enrolment was estimated to peak at 28, however, by 13 March 1953, student enrolment had reached 44 and was continuing to grow, despite the school's maximum capacity being 40.[17] It was noted that additional accommodation was needed.[17] By 1954, the school's enrolment had reached 86.[18] The construction of an additional room was approved in 1954; however, the shortage of materials prevented its erection.[19] The timber had been obtained by March but was stuck in Maryborough due to the local floods at the time.[20]

In 2021, the school introduced an Indigenous yarning circle "to connect its school community with the area's traditional owners."[21][4] $1,238 was given to the Parents and Community Association of the school to assist with the official opening.[22]

Demographics

In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of seven with two teachers (1.4 full-time equivalent) and five non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of five students and Male enrollments consisted of two students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 14% and 9% of students had a language background other than English.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Abergowrie State School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. ^ Fernbach, Nathalie; Wyles, Dwayne (13 September 2020). "Small Queensland schools treasured by teachers, families and students". ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Balanzategui, Dr Bianka Vidonja (16 October 2023). "Abergowrie State Primary School, a brief history". Interpreting Ingham History. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Council Connections: School Zone Introduction - Abergowrie State School". Hinchinbrook Shire Council. 23 February 2023. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Discouraging farmers". The Daily Mercury. 3 March 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  7. ^ a b "Primary Production in North - "Discouraged by State Government" - Liberal Leader's Allegation". The Cairns Post. 3 March 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  8. ^ "Town plan made for Abergowrie". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 4 March 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  9. ^ "New School Buildings". The Cairns Post. 7 November 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  10. ^ "Ingham Notes - Abergowrie Line". The Cairns Post. 8 January 1953. p. 4. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  11. ^ "Abergowrie development". The Daily Mercury. 8 January 1953. p. 13. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  12. ^ "Ingham Notes - Abergowrie Progress". The Cairns Post. 6 February 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  13. ^ a b "New School at Abergowrie - Ingham, February 17". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 18 February 1953. Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via Trove.
  14. ^ "New School at Abergowrie". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 18 February 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via Trove.
  15. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  16. ^ "New school". The Daily Mercury. 5 March 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 8 December 2024 – via Trove.
  17. ^ a b "Abergowrie School Already Too Small". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 14 March 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  18. ^ "£1M in New Sugar Wealth from Abergowrie - Will Grow". The Courier-Mail. 12 December 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  19. ^ "Record Numbers At Ingham Schools". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 10 February 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  20. ^ "Ingham District - Ingham, March 9". The Townsville Daily Bulletin. 10 March 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2024 – via Trove.
  21. ^ Wyles, Dwayne (4 December 2021). "Traditional owners guide north Queensland school's yarning circle". ABC News. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Council Connections - Community Activity Grants". Hinchinbrook Shire Council. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

Further reading

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